Tag: home-automation

Whisparr & Mylar3: Specialty *arr Apps Explained

Sonarr handles TV. Radarr handles movies. But who handles comics and adult content? Meet Mylar3 and Whisparr — the *arr apps nobody talks about, until now.

LazyLibrarian + Readarr: Automating Your Book Library

LazyLibrarian vs Readarr for ebook and audiobook automation in 2026 — why Readarr got retired, what to run instead, with real Docker Compose configs.

Immich vs PhotoPrism vs Ente: Self-Hosted Photo Libraries

Google Photos went paid and the alternatives matured fast. Immich, PhotoPrism, and Ente: which self-hosted photo library actually fits your life in 2026?

HACS: When Custom Integrations Bite You

HACS custom integrations can brick your Home Assistant setup overnight. Here's how to use them safely, recover when they don't, and know when to skip them.

Home Assistant Add-Ons vs Docker Containers

HAOS Add-Ons vs bare Docker Compose for Mosquitto, ESPHome, Frigate — when the Supervisor magic is genuinely worth it and when it just gets in your way.

Home Assistant Voice: Wyoming vs Rhasspy

Wyoming protocol vs Rhasspy for local Home Assistant voice — which offline stack actually works in 2026, hardware requirements, and when to choose each one.